Guided Tours

Chiang Mai Doi Suthep Temple and Wat Pha Lat Small-Group Guided Hike on Monk's Trail

Name: Chiang Mai Doi Suthep Temple and Wat Pha Lat Small-Group Guided Hike on Monk's Trail
Start: 2026-08-02T13:30:00
End: 2026-08-02T17:30:00

Explore Wat Pha Lat and Doi Suthep in one small-group outing, combining a forest temple escape, golden shrines, and sweeping views of Chiang Mai.

Meet your expert English-speaking guide, then ride a signature Chiangmai songthaew up Doi Suthep, paying temple entry fees in cash.

Hike the Monk's Trail to Wat Pha Lat, a forest temple filled with statues and shrines, pausing for photos and sips of included drinking water.

Reach Doi Suthep Temple on the mountain summit, admire buildings draped in gold, then take your time soaking up panoramic views across Chiang Mai.

Small-group guided tour

Visit to Wat Pha Lat and Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

Expert English-speaking guide

Signature Chiangmai Red Car (songthaew)

Bottle of drinking water

Entrance fee for Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (THB 50 per person)

Entrance fee for Wat Pha Lat or Monk’s Trail (THB 100 per person)

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Hike from Chiang Mai to Wat Pha Lat and Wat Phra That Doi Suthep on a small-group guided tour by signature Chiangmai Red Car (songthaew).

Getting started

Meet your expert English-speaking guide at the designated starting point in Chiang Mai and join your small-group guided tour. After a short introduction to the route and terrain, board the signature Chiangmai Red Car (songthaew), a converted pick-up truck with two benches in the back. Settle in with your bottle of drinking water as you leave the city and head up Doi Suthep.

What to expect

Wat Pha Lat

Wat Pha Lat is a hidden forest temple on Doi Suthep, known as a peaceful haven surrounded by greenery and statues.

Features

Walk the Monk's Trail or approach Wat Pha Lat via the forest path, reaching a quiet complex with beautiful statues tucked into the trees and rock formations.

Your small-group guided tour gives you time to explore this less-visited site while your expert English-speaking guide explains the temple's role as a meditation retreat.

Entrance to Wat Pha Lat or Monk's Trail is not included, so be prepared to pay THB 100 per person in cash on the day of the tour.

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is one of northern Thailand's most sacred temples, draped in gold high above Chiang Mai.

Features

Travel up the mountain in the signature Chiangmai Red Car (songthaew), experiencing authentic local transport in a typical Thai vehicle with open sides and two benches in the back.

At Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, take in the golden temple complex and enjoy panoramic views from the top of the mountain over the city of Chiang Mai.

Your expert English-speaking guide leads the small-group guided tour around the site, providing context on key areas of the temple and helping you navigate the grounds.

Entrance to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is not included in this variant, so bring THB 50 per person in cash to cover the temple entry fee.

What to bring

Cash for entry fees: Bring enough cash to pay the Wat Phra That Doi Suthep and Wat Pha Lat or Monk’s Trail entrance fees.

Additional information

Entry fees: You must pay the Wat Phra That Doi Suthep and Wat Pha Lat or Monk’s Trail entrance fees in cash on the day of the tour.

Transport: You travel between Chiang Mai and the temples in a signature Chiangmai Red Car, known locally as a songthaew.

Tour format: This experience operates as a small-group guided tour in English, visiting both Wat Pha Lat and Wat Phra That Doi Suthep.

Vehicle comfort: The songthaew is a converted pick-up truck with two benches, open sides, and no air-conditioning, so you are exposed to the outside air.

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